Bartenders Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Bartenders in California earn a median salary of $34,998 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +4.4% vs the national median of $33,530. An estimated 69,400 bartenders are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $33,390 to $39,650 depending on location.
$34,998
Avg median salary in California
$39,650
Highest paying metro
$33,390
Lowest paying metro
69,400
Employed in California
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Bartenders salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $39,650 | $38,480 | $46,460 | 3,410 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $38,620 | $36,010 | $61,860 | 1,170 |
| San Francisco, CA | $38,430 | $36,980 | $46,850 | 11,590 |
| Napa, CA | $36,720 | $35,070 | $46,300 | 550 |
| Vallejo, CA | $36,150 | $34,390 | $38,910 | 470 |
| Salinas, CA | $35,570 | $34,680 | $54,380 | 850 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $35,440 | $34,300 | $38,400 | 590 |
| San Diego, CA | $35,240 | $34,320 | $43,310 | 8,630 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $35,150 | $34,120 | $39,810 | 20,810 |
| North Coast Region of California | $34,900 | $34,190 | $43,570 | 560 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $34,880 | $33,870 | $37,230 | 460 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $34,800 | $33,700 | $46,080 | 750 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $34,750 | $33,760 | $38,770 | 1,220 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $34,700 | $33,890 | $37,230 | 520 |
| Modesto, CA | $34,670 | $33,660 | $37,760 | 580 |
| Oxnard, CA | $34,520 | $33,660 | $43,600 | 1,260 |
| El Centro, CA | $34,260 | $33,280 | $41,600 | 140 |
| Fresno, CA | $34,210 | $33,280 | $52,710 | 1,240 |
| Sacramento, CA | $34,120 | $33,760 | $36,910 | 5,260 |
| Riverside, CA | $34,100 | $33,340 | $42,090 | 6,200 |
| Hanford, CA | $34,070 | $33,340 | $38,990 | 140 |
| Stockton, CA | $33,790 | $33,280 | $36,510 | 750 |
| Redding, CA | $33,760 | $33,280 | $38,770 | 250 |
| Chico, CA | $33,760 | $33,280 | $37,060 | 420 |
| Visalia, CA | $33,510 | $33,280 | $34,550 | 390 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $33,390 | $33,280 | $35,660 | 860 |
| Merced, CA | $33,390 | $33,280 | $35,740 | 160 |
| Yuba City, CA | $33,390 | $33,280 | $35,130 | 170 |